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A Golden Girl Special: Breakfast Cheesecake
I will not pretend that I never have a recipe fail. They happen to everyone. And at first, this recipe fell into the fail category. Why? Because while trying to make a healthy cheesecake to enjoy as dessert… I completely forgot to add sugar! The resulting cheesecake checked most of the boxes for texture and…
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Barley Anything Better
In the winter everyone is craving the coziest meals possible, this Beef and Barley soup is like being wrapped in the warm sweater under a heated blanket! The tender meat falls apart while the umami flavor of the broth elevates the dish to downright luscious. Topped with crispy roasted cauliflower and potatoes, its the BEST…
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Shheeshh… itos made easy!
Shishito peppers seem to be available at every restaurant across the US right now. Just because they are a restaurant craze, doesn’t mean you can only enjoy them at a restaurant! This super simple recipe combines the peppers which can vary in heat level from hot to mild blistered to perfection with a squeeze of…
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Spaghetti with Butternut Squash and Sage
During quarantine I think many have been finding that the daily walks are a time to clear your head and maybe reset between work and relaxation. It was during one of these walks that I kept thinking about this butternut squash and what I was going to create with it. Although it is “spring” here…
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Sausage over creamy Polenta
This recipe came to be after a 20 mile bike ride where we found ourselves starving and looking for something that was easy but also a little bit of a reward (I mean we did just bike 20 miles!) so we came to this recipe! And have made it many times since!
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No Waste Taste! Maple Bread Pudding
With Memorial Day last weekend we are officially kicking off into summer and all things grilling season. If you, like us, find yourself with all sorts of leftovers after a BBQ here is a recipe to use up one ingredient you may have leftover: Hot dog rolls! This really simple bread pudding is great as…
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Put a Little Zip in your Dip!
Many years ago I was introduced to scallion ginger sauce, and honestly no notes, so delicious. But when I found myself with a bunch of scallions and no real plan on how to use them, I decided to give that recipe a little revamp and add in a few more flavors into the mix. This…
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Let’s Talk Meal Planning
I recently taught a class on meal planning and it made me think that I should share my tips and tricks with you all! If you are new to meal planning or maybe a seasoned pro looking for some new advice, here is my guide to meal planning. Let’s break it down into four phases:…
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Loaded Lamb Meatball Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls
Another week another recipe from my cycle syncing meal plan. This week features lamb meatballs loaded with flavor. Pair with interesting toppings and this quinoa bowl does not lack in flavor! Read on to learn how to make these meatballs! Ingredients: Meatballs Bowl Suggestions Meatball Recipe: Interested in cycle syncing? Check out my meal plan…
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The Snack That Makes You Go, wait. what?
We have just marked a year since our beloved Matriarch, my Nonnie, has passed. One of the many wonderful things I have sought to find joy in over the last year has been her cookbooks. When you come from a family where food is love, holding onto these recipes feels like another way she is…
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Don’t Doubt: Dumpling Meatball Kale Rice Bowls
Recently I decided to take a journey through my diet, cycle and see what changes I could make that potentially could help me. To help me I created a meal plan and tracker to help, if you are interesting in that it is here . This is a recipe from that plan for your menstrual…
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A Completely Biased Opinion: New Havens Other Gem
Everyone is starting to learn that New Haven is the Pizza MECCA (and if you don’t know… well I will be writing more about that soon). But did you also know that they have a ROBUST food truck program specializing Latinx options? If you don’t know, now you know! Read on to learn more about…
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Frittata Freak
One of the things that makes you really start to feel chef-y is when you can make something delicious out of anything. Some basic recipes to practice flexing these muscles are things like soups, dressings, and the star of today Frittata. Frittata is a meal preppers paradise because you can make it out of a…
The Home Taste
Home is just a meal away
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